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Monday, 7 May 2018

Preview: Unbinding at Newcastle Alphabetti

A Dark Tale of
Witchcraft casts its spell at the Alphabetti Theatre

The Unbinding

Newcastle Alphabetti Theatre

Tuesday 5th
and Wednesday 6th June 2018

Wrong Shoes Theatre Company will be
performing its new show ‘The Unbinding’ at the Alphabetti Theatre as part of
their 2018 national tour. Described as a dark and intense performance, The
Unbinding has stunned audiences into silence. The performance features stark
realism, horror, physical theatre and original new music by musician Gary Bamford.

Louise Catherwood, Daniella Faircloth,

Hannah Marquez,
Rebecca Martin

Devised from historical accounts of witches
from Wiltshire and further afield, ‘The Unbinding’ explores mob mentality and
our insatiable need to punish those who are different. It is set deep in the
gloomy bowels of a small-town church where four deviant women await their
sentence in the shadows. Scared and hungry they don’t know who they can trust
or who will survive.

Daniella Faircloth

“By researching and working with historical
accounts of witch trials throughout Europe, we have created a piece that
explores a world where those who dare to stand out from the crowd are treated
with hatred and suspicion. What makes this story so powerful is that it could
be set in any time period, the story seems as relevant today as it would have
done 400 years ago.” said Luke Marquez, Director of Wrong Shoes Theatre
Company.

Hannah Marquez

“Due to its content, the show may be
uncomfortable watching for some, but after unearthing what thousands of women
went through during the witch trials, we wanted to stay true to their
experiences and also explore the folklore that surrounded their persecution.”

Wrong Shoes is an artist-led
touring theatre company based in Wiltshire. Their work is focused on devised
theatre and adaptations is visceral, visual and daring - created to affect,
inspire and challenge audiences. Bold, uncompromising and sometimes
uncomfortable, their storytelling blends visual performance, music and text -
exploring fears, testing our perceptions and exposing unexpected beauty in the
most unlikely of places.

The Unbinding is supported using public
funding by Arts Council England.

WARNINGS: Contains
scenes that some viewers may find disturbing. Including scenes of a sexual
nature, nudity, violence, and strong language - suitable for ages 16+
only.

Tickets:

‘The Unbinding’ will be performed at the Alphabetti Theatre, St James Boulevard, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4HPon Tuesday 5th and Wednesday
6th June at 7.30pm. Tickets are £7 and £5 for concessions and are
available from https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/event/237623